CVE-2017-6795 json
A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an…
published 2017-09-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15849
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the platform usb modem command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the platform usb modem command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf10783.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.7 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Cisco IOS XE
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-asr920-2
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/100656
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039282
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6795
- NVD CVE-2017-6795
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